Stopping dogs getting out of van

[Mark and Mindy]

How do other dog owners keep their dog(s) inside their PVC when the sliding door is open?

We will, eventually, be buying a PVC with a rear lounge and no front dinette and need to find a solution for having the dogs in the van when the sliding door is open. We are intending to get a skirt and windbreak pet enclosure combination for when stopped for the night but if we want to have the door open while just being inside the van we can't work out what would be the best solution to keep them inside.

They are confined to our kitchen overnight or when we go out etc with a barrier with a child stairgate in the middle as the kitchen and living room have no door between. Poppy definitely can't get out, and Harry could as he engages in some vigorous jumping with his back legs with his front legs over the gate... we haven't told him he can get out and so he doesn't try!

We could try and barricade the area where the door slides, but a stairgate would be heavy and where to put it when not in use, the other issue being that I don't need more opportunities to fall over than I already have on normal inanimate objects and can see myself catching a foot and falling headfirst into the van.

 

[Cat53]

I wonder if Cesar Milan thinks that he is the best trainer in the World?

Everyone takes everything so black and white nowadays. its like writing a legal document!

The OP asked how to keep a dog in the van? Some of us said "Stay" All of a sudden the people that can't control or train their dogs are getting all upset, what it there was a road, or a pack of roving dogs? what if this what about that?

Any way any dog that is small enough to be picked up, wear clothes or have a bow isn't a proper dog and could easily be kept in a cage.

Had the OP posted how would you keep your dog in the van parked near a busy road, I would have answered "with the door" lol


This is motorhome fun after all, not life and death and not to be taken too seriously

A bit like this post

Hey! I’m not upset. I’m not a brilliant trainer either, but I’m learning and I realise some comments are tongue in cheek, but it has led on to a real discussion about training.....and I think you can train dogs to do wonderful things. I suppose the only ‘bomb proof’ dogs are guide dogs for the blind. Certainly very few pet dogs ar3 trained to that degree.

 

[eddie]

Hey! I’m not upset. I’m not a brilliant trainer either, but I’m learning and I realise some comments are tongue in cheek, but it has led on to a real discussion about training.....and I think you can train dogs to do wonderful things. I suppose the only ‘bomb proof’ dogs are guide dogs for the blind. Certainly very few pet dogs ar3 trained to that degree.

Mine doesnt give balls and toys back lol

Put his food down and say leave he wont touch it

Throw him a ball and thats that!

 

[Mark and Mindy]

I wonder if Cesar Milan thinks that he is the best trainer in the World?

Everyone takes everything so black and white nowadays. its like writing a legal document!

The OP asked how to keep a dog in the van? Some of us said "Stay" All of a sudden the people that can't control or train their dogs are getting all upset, what it there was a road, or a pack of roving dogs? what if this what about that?

Any way any dog that is small enough to be picked up, wear clothes or have a bow isn't a proper dog and could easily be kept in a cage.

Had the OP posted how would you keep your dog in the van parked near a busy road, I would have answered "with the door" lol


This is motorhome fun after all, not life and death and not to be taken too seriously

A bit like this post

I'm not upset either.

My two could certainly be crated and have both been crate trained, but we don't want crates due to weight and movement restrictions on us while we're stopped on the side of the road with the door open and having lunch in the brilliant sunshine (of the UK)!

I've enjoyed the discussion and its great to see that some people have achieved a level of control I can only dream about although we've found a way that works for us and our particular problem.

@Minxy Girl gave us exactly what we were looking for, a step by step guide on fixing a stairgate across the sliding door opening and the photos have really helped!